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“I’d say, ‘Man, that guitar riff sounded killer.’ He’d respond, ‘Well, I’m sure I’ll mess it up next time’”: John Mayer, Trey Anastasio and Steve Vai lead tributes to Bob Weir

His 60-year career, and the “mystical” man behind the music, have been remembered by a score of guitar greats

Guitar World

Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart mourns 'little brother' Bob Weir

Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart is mourning the loss of his "little brother" Bob Weir revealing he's been left devastated by the guitarist's death.

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“There is no final curtain here, not really”: Bob Weir, Grateful Dead guitarist, vocalist and founding member, dies aged 78

The counterculture guitar icon never stopped evolving as a player and performer

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"There is no final curtain here, not really": Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder, dies aged 78

Influential rhythm guitarist succumbed to lung issues following cancer battle

MusicRadar

Grateful dead founding member Bob Weir dead at 78

Bob Weir, the 78-year-old guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died from “underlying lung issues”, just months after a cancer diagnosis.

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Grateful Dead founding guitarist and singer Bob Weir dead at 78

Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead has died from underlying lung issues months after cancer battle

Louder

Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78

Bob Weir, guitarist, singer and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 78

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‘LSD? Been there, done that’: the Grateful Dead’s 60 years of drugs, epic noodling and obsessive fans

Forget Swifties. The Grateful Dead have the world’s most devoted following. As he heads for Britain, founder Bobby Weir talks Vegas spectaculars, bootleggers and life after Jerry Garcia

The Guardian - UK

Bobby Weir hasn't ruled out a Grateful Dead reunion as a trio

Bobby Weir hasn't ruled out reuniting with Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart.

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The Grateful Dead named MusiCares’ 2025 Persons of the Year

MusiCares, an organization that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance, will honor the Grateful Dead as its 2025 Persons of the Year

The Independent UK

“I was at a soundcheck. I plugged it in, cranked it up, and said, ‘This is it. This is what I’m looking for’”: D’Angelico unveils its third Bobby Weir signature model – and the Grateful Dead legend has been playing it at the Sphere

The semi-hollow stunner is the direct result of years of intense development and rigorous road-testing, and is said to be the pair's “best work yet”

Guitar World

Dead and Company to call it quits after one final summer tour

Dead and Company, the immensely popular jam-band offshoot of the Bay Area’s legendary Grateful Dead, is calling it quits.

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